Social Construct of Sex Work in India: Implications for HIV Prevention

作者: Soma Sen , Jemel Aguilar , Limyi Heng , Shalini Gambhir

DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2013.866918

关键词: Sex workPopulationDevelopmental psychologyPsychologyPsychological interventionAcquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)Transmission (medicine)Social constructionismIntervention (counseling)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

摘要: In India, while female sex workers (FSWs) are one of the groups most susceptible to HIV/AIDS transmission, research and interventions typically sidestep FSWs’ stories. The authors use interviews with 20 FSWs reflect a more recent trend that encourages tell their Based on findings suggest both individual structural factors influencing women's involvement in work, theoretical framework for designing comprehensive culturally grounded intervention strategies targeting this population.

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